busy spring days

I love spring … but I do wish it came with extra hours to get everything done! For the first time in a month, the brooder room is empty. The last chicks (for now) went to their new home this morning. There are ducks set to hatch on Sunday and Monday, as well as some [...]

some new faces

Brr! Time for a sunbath! It was in the low 20′s this morning, making chores a bit hard on my fingers and toes. Brrr. But in the house, some of our smaller friends were enjoying the extra warmth of their heat lamp – our “miracle Marans” are enjoying their first experience with chick starter, as [...]

it’s raining, it’s pouring … the little chicks are snoring

As I sit here by the woodstove in the kitchen typing this entry, the rain is pouring down outside. It’s so loud that it reminds me of camping trips I’ve had during rain storms – that sound of the rain pounding down on the canvas, while you wonder just how waterproof the tent actually is [...]